10 ecological documentaries that you cannot miss

Its creator compares the iceberg that swept the Titanic (while its passengers ate and danced without knowing what was coming) with what is happening in the world with the destruction of the planet. Now we are fine, but an “iceberg” is approaching. It is a cry of alarm about ecological disasters that at the same time seeks to wake up the whole world and find a solution.

A beautiful animal documentary, tinged with fiction, that seduces everyone and is defined as a beautiful “hymn to life”. Talk about the penguins of Antarctica and their quest for survival. You will love the beauty of its ribbon and its subtle way of raising public awareness about endangered species. In 2006 it obtained the Oscar for the best documentary and it is no wonder.

Another of the ecological documentaries that gave the most to talk about. It has been considered the film par excellence that denounces global warming and in terms of awareness we owe a lot to Guggenheim. US President Al Gore (who won the Nobel Peace Prize for this) tries to educate citizens about the dangers of global warming through slides. In them, graphics, illustrations and a series of documents are shown that leave the audience speechless before this reality. This documentary served to completely reinvigorate the environmental movement.

It’s from a few years ago, but if you haven’t seen it yet, you can’t miss it. We don’t have to tell you about the quality and richness of Cousteau’s reports, a man who, with his work, has awakened an entire generation. This wonderful documentary about the seabed gave way to a key stage in ecological awareness, at a time when human beings were not so aware of the importance of protecting the environment. In addition, you will love discovering the beauty and richness of the ocean floor without leaving your sofa. However, he won an award at the Cannes Film Festival the following year.

You have probably seen or, at least, heard of this documentary, which is more than a fictitious story, it is an authentic human experience. The one that lived Morgar Spurlock, a man who underwent a regime in which he only ate junk food and sugary sodas. As if we decided to spend a month eating at McDonalds day and night.

What happened? As expected, throughout the documentary we see Morgan’s health and appearance deteriorate. It is very shocking, but what it tries to show is a harmful but accepted reality: the relationship between American obesity problems and the frequency with which this type of diet is consumed.

The film is told through the survey format and through conversations and questions, the devastation in Africa is denounced, specifically in Tanzania and the surroundings of Lake Victoria. The documentary is a critique of Western societies that colonize and exploit Africa, while its populations are starving. It is a controversial documentary that shows a harsh reality that few people dare to know.

When you watch this documentary, you will realize how climate change and the melting of glaciers can cause -and cause- a gigantic change in the day-to-day life of some living beings. White landscapes and a lot of awareness.

Less known in Spain, but equally brilliant, it addresses the massive use of pesticides, derived from petroleum. The message is clear: if we continue like this, we will leave a ruined Planet for our children. The documentary shows the development of a French town, whose mayor intends to use zero pesticides. The author actively denounced agrochemical contamination with this work.

Very well known and mediated, but we had to include him for the beauty of his images. The documentary is presented as a declaration of love to our planet and shows how beautiful it is, and it does so through aerial images that will take your breath away.

We wanted to put a Spanish documentary on the list and the truth is that this one totally deserves it. What are you talking about? From the Western obsession to buy things we don’t need, and then discard them, which makes us immobile in the middle of a harmful spiral of consumption. It will make you ask yourself many things.

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